According to the Associated Press, the Wizards believe that the Cavaliers, or more specifically LeBron James, have an unfair advantage the way the referees favor calls involving the young star.
Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said Saturday, what he thinks should have been a traveling call is part of a pattern of James getting protection from referees. He said that's the type of help Washington's own All-Star, Gilbert Arenas, isn't receiving in the first-round Eastern Conference series that Cleveland leads 2-1.
"I'm not going to get fined for saying what's obvious. Everybody sees it," Jordan said after practice ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Cavaliers.
"I want to give all the credit to Cleveland, [coach] Mike Brown and his staff and their players, but the truth is the truth. I want our players to understand that we did a lot of things to win the game, and because a travel wasn't called, you don't win the game."
James banked in a 4-footer with 5.7 seconds left after moving past Antonio Daniels and drawing contact from Michael Ruffin, the shot providing the final margin as Cleveland beat Washington 97-96 to reclaim home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.
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According to the Associated Press, LeBron James now officially has his first NBA Playoff game winner.
James, who scored 41 points, drove around Antonio Daniels, collided with Michael Ruffin and banked in a 4-footer on the way down with 5.7 seconds left, giving the Cavaliers a 97-96 victory and more importantly a 2-1 advantage over the Washington Wizards.
Gilbert Arenas missed an open 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game.
"It went in and came out. You're going to miss more than you make in your career," Arenas said. "I missed that one, but I'm going to have more opportunities to make them."
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Brendan Haywood has been attempting to establish himself as an enforcer in the Wizards' 1st round series versus Cleveland, but at least one member of the Cavaliers isn't too fond of the center.
"He's a baby," reserve guard Damon Jones said. "Period."
Then Jones repeated himself.
"He's a baby, period," he said. "Babies can't foul hard. He's a big kid. He's not out to hurt anybody. He's just doing what his coach tells him to do. I don't make a big deal out of that."
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Cavaliers Apr 2006 Archive
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Washington Post | Apr 28, 2006
Gilbert Arenas is averaging 28 points per game so far in the playoffs, but has definitely picked his spots during the first two games, as he is defended primarily by former teammate Larry Hughes.
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Washington Post | Apr 26, 2006
According to the Washington Post, Wizards coach Eddie Jordan had to be pulled away from a heckling fan by two assistant coaches as the coaches walked off the court at the end of the first half last night in Cleveland.
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NBA.com | Apr 26, 2006
The Wizards had a balanced scoring attack from Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, as they pulled out an 89-84 victory over the Cavaliers in Game 2.
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USA Today | Apr 22, 2006
LeBron James finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, becoming the first player since Magic Johnson to post a triple-double in his first playoff game as the Cavaliers opened their campaign with a 97-86 win over the Washington Wizards.
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Washington Post | Apr 18, 2006
Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan has told the Washington Post that he prefers that his team finish fifth and face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round.
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Fox Sports | Apr 17, 2006
The Associated Press reports that LeBron James was a late scratch from the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Boston Celtics on Monday with a sprained left ankle.
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USAToday.com | Apr 15, 2006
During a team practice Saturday, LeBron James tested his sprained left ankle and proclaimed himself ready to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup.
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Miami Herald | Apr 14, 2006
LeBron James, resting a sprained left ankle for the NBA playoffs, missed his first game this season on Thursday night and could only cheer as his teammates rallied for a 91-87 win over the injury-thinned New York Knicks.
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FoxSports | Apr 13, 2006
Anderson Varejao hit Rasheed Wallace's shoulder on a driving layup, then appeared to push him down.
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Press Release | Apr 13, 2006
Cavaliers forward LeBron James left tonight’s game at Detroit with a left ankle sprain at the 1:46 mark in the third quarter. X-rays were negative.
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Press Release | Apr 12, 2006
The Cleveland Cavaliers have recalled forward/center Martynas Andriuskevicius from the Arkansas RimRockers of the NBA Development League, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 11, 2006
With the Cleveland Cavaliers locked into the No.
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SI.com | Apr 5, 2006
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damon Jones will not be charged following the investigation of an Arizona woman's claim that he committed a sexual offense against her, police said.
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Press Release | Apr 5, 2006
Cavaliers’ center Zydrunas Ilgauskas suffered a left ankle sprain with 9:34 remaining in the first quarter of last night’s game against Philadelphia.
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ESPN | Apr 4, 2006
Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas sprained his left ankle Tuesday night against the Sixers and, according to the Associated Press, X-rays taken soon after came back negative.
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Press Release | Apr 4, 2006
Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes' playing status has been upgraded from Doubtful to Questionable (50% chance of playing in tonight's game at The Q against the Sixers) following his workout today at The Q.
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Press Release | Apr 3, 2006
Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes' playing status has been upgraded from Out to Doubtful (25% chance of playing in Tuesday night's game against the Sixers).
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Press Release | Apr 3, 2006
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named today as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played during the month of March.
